On today’s Dear Heretics segment, Nolan and Kelli tackle a question on navigating layoffs, revealing hard-won lessons from cutting deep, treating people humanely, and avoiding rookie RIF mistakes.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(03:22) Dear Heretics: What to Know Before Your First RIF

(05:10) The Carta Layoff Playbook: Cut Deep, Stay Humane, Do It Once

(09:19) Sponsor: Metaview

(10:41) Change Management: Why Before and After Matter Most

(15:00) Opt-In Severance and Tucking In Top Performers

(19:00) Designing for Trust Over Fear

(22:04) Leadership Accountability and the Golden Rule

(24:11) Wrap

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